i came up with the idea of a no meta may challenge super last minute and i’ve been enjoying a migraine all day, so i’m taking a break. not a great time for a break when the first day of the challenge ends today but it’s probably fine

i know it’s not great and not everyone will agree with my choices; at the end of the day i think we can all at least agree that the alternatives are still an improvement over staying with meta

thinking i might want to increase the font size on the challenges

if you think it’s a good idea, feel free to edit, share, make your own, idc, fucc the zucc

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    2 days ago

    Or at least OP could try posting where anyone who sees it wouldn’t already be participating?

    I’d be surprised if 0.1% of active users in here still use other mainstream social media.

    Most people are here due to privacy concerns, even just to avoid monetization by billionaires. Using those sites/apps “sometimes” defeats the purpose.

    Having any of the apps defeats the purpose, even if you don’t use them. That’s what OP should be pushing, for people to ensure the apps are deleted fully.

    • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      Or at least OP could try posting where anyone who sees it wouldn’t already be participating?

      why, can’t we spread the word to our friends? not like this is something only the OP should be doing

      oh the so many negativity in this whole thread…

      I’d be surprised if 0.1% of active users in here still use other mainstream social media.

      I would be surprised if that’s the correct ratio, or anywhere near it. a while ago people were self professing they are also using other platforms. and how would people read about local news? Certainly not from Lemmy, as things stand today.

      Most people are here due to privacy concerns, even just to avoid monetization by billionaires

      I doubt that. me, yes, but lots were coming who just had enough of reddit’s general shitness. I have conversed with plenty people here who visibly did not care much about privacy.

      Having any of the apps defeats the purpose, even if you don’t use them. That’s what OP should be pushing, for people to ensure the apps are deleted fully.

      and cut themselves off of the other friends who did not move. sounds a convincing strategy!

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        2 days ago

        why, can’t we spread the word to our friends?

        Because it’s not to “friends” it’s to people who already agree…

        You’re not changing anyone minds.

        It’s like deciding to protest with a “meat is murder” sign, but you do it by holding up a sign inside of a convention center for vegans who think meat should be outlawed.

        If your goal is to get people to agree with you’re in the exact right spot, be ause no one who disagreed would be there to see your sign.

        Does that make sense?

        The only way that “protest” logically makes sense is it’s purely performative and only done so that people who agree with you, acknowledge that they agree with you.

        It accomplished absolutely nothing, and if you want to waste your own time go for it.

        But if you can’t handle that critique on how to accomplish a goal with someone who agrees with you, how the fuck are you going to get someone to agree with you?

        It’s more likely every time you try to convert someone, you just drive them further away

        You don’t understand any of that?

        Take a second to reflect on how many people you’ve ever convinced that didn’t already agree with you.

        • WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          11·
          1 day ago

          Because it’s not to “friends” it’s to people who already agree…

          I was about OP sharing it with us, and we can share it with our offline friends.

          thanks for the downvote. I could have stopped reading after the quote, and avoided all the beration. you must be a nice person in real life.